We’re all about the beanie hat here. Ryder by Sarah Shepherd is the perfect lightweight colorwork beanie made for cold winter days through to the spring thaw. We adore the high contrast raven, fawn, and mustard version, but also have a thing for the sweet low contrast version in ash, fawn, and cabernet. We can’t wait to see what colors people pair for this M.C. Escher-inspired motif!
Skill Level: 3 out of 5
Yarn: Hudson + West Co. Weld (70% US Merino / 30% US Corriedale; 200 yds [183 m]; 1.76 oz. [50g]): C1 raven (black), C2 mustard (ochre yellow), C3 fawn (natural oatmeal), 1 skein each color.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4); 15.75 (18, 19.25, 20.5)” / 40 (45.5, 49, 52) cm finished hat circumference above rib. Hat shown measures 19.25” / 49 cm.
Needles:
Size A (for colorwork): US 5 / 3.75 mm
Size B (for ribbing): US 2.5 / 3 mm
Size C (for tubular cast on): US 2 / 2.75 mm
All sizes: 32” / 80 cm circ needle, or 16” / 40.5 cm circ and one set of DPNs, per knitter preference.